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World Media Freedom Day 2025 Statement by the President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), Kalafi Moala

Fiji, May 3 -- On this World Press Freedom Day, we in the Pacific stand together to defend and promote the right to freedom of expression-now facing new and complex challenges in the age of Artificial... Read More


NZ top cop asked to help Samoa's drug war

Fiji, May 2 -- A proposal for a four-legged assistance scheme to detect hard drugs is amongst the support sought by local police from the New Zealand Police Commissioner, Sir Richard Chambers, on his ... Read More


We will not interfere with Indonesia-West Papua matter: Fiji PM

Fiji, May 2 -- Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has indicated that Fiji will not interfere in the matter of Indonesian Sovereignty regarding West Papua. Rabuka last month made an official visit to Indo... Read More


There is no incentives involved, new Solomon Islands political group determine to move country forward: Lilo

Fiji, May 2 -- Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo has clarified that there is no incentive scheme involved in the current political development in the country. ... Read More


No debt forgiveness from China, analyst warns as Tonga faces repayment pressure

Fiji, May 2 -- A research fellow warns that China will not take a haircut on Tonga's debt after Beijing took to Facebook to defend its lending practices. Riley Duke from the Lowy Institute's Pacific ... Read More


World Rugby unveils evolved SVNS model

Fiji, May 2 -- Following a record-breaking Olympic Games Paris 2024, World Rugby has confirmed an evolved HSBC SVNS competition model designed to deliver long-term financial sustainability and grow th... Read More


Final Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking in Samoa released

Fiji, April 4 -- Twelve further factors, in addition to the direct causes, have been identified as contributing to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa, the final Court of Inquiry rep... Read More


Fiji among big Pacific losers under Trump tariffs

Fiji, April 4 -- Fiji and American lovers of high-end bottled water Fiji Water - stand as the big losers of US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff play in the Pacific. In the blue continent, s... Read More


Disproportionate and unfair, Fiji on 32 percent tariff imposed by Trump

Fiji, April 4 -- Fiji's Ministry of Finance states the imposition of a 32 percent across the board tariff on Fijian exports into USA is quite disproportionate and unfair. In a statement, the Ministry... Read More


Cook Islands prime minister wants to rework ties to NZ to be more independent

Fiji, April 4 -- Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says he will only re-work constitutional ties with New Zealand if the new agreement makes it clear his country is now "more independent" - riski... Read More